gastrin
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of gastrin
Example Sentences
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Some of the hormones produced include gastrin, secretin, and cholecystokinin, which are secreted in the presence of food, and some of which act on other organs such as the pancreas, gallbladder, and liver.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Neural responses facilitate secretion of salivary amylase needed to digest or break down food as well as secretion of hormones like secretin and gastrin.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
These include gastrin, which is released mainly by enteroendocrine G cells.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The main digestive hormone of the stomach is gastrin, which is secreted in response to the presence of food.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Countless cells in the wall of the stomach secrete chemicals, such as gastrin, and hydrochloric acid.
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